I keep hearing about people who make money on eBay?
@surfincypherz (490)
United States
December 28, 2006 5:39pm CST
I keep hearing about this but I don't know what to do. People say they can make a living on eBay, but how? I have only tried to sell something on eBay once and no one bought it. I also don't have a large supply of things to sell. Is there anyone out there that has good practical advice?
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@cassidy22 (2974)
• United States
12 Feb 07
I sell on ebay. I do it to sell items I have that I no longer need, and if I can make a few bucks, that's fine. I don't do it for a steady income, but to make a bit of money off things I no longer need that are still in good working condition.
Before you sell, you need to search for the item you ARE selling and see what the going price is. If there are 100 listings just like yours, and they are selling for $1.00. Don't waste your time. If there are 5 listings like yours and people are fighting to get their hands on it, sell, by all means. Collectibles sell well if it is an item that is rare. Brand name clothes in GOOD condition sell well, and other brand name items. But you have to do some research to see if it is even worth listing. Always include at least one picture and a VERY thorough description. people want to know what they are buying, and they want to see it.
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@surfincypherz (490)
• United States
13 Feb 07
Thank you very good advice. I don't have a lot fo stuff to get rid of though as I'm to cheap to spend my money on anything I don't absolutely want. Do to this I have a house of only about 15 items (This includes furniture, silverware, and dishes.) and a whole bunch of money to save and invest.
@rockslide (689)
• United States
4 Feb 07
I sell on eBay for a living. I am able to pay my bills and put a little back each month for myself. Its not simple and requires long hard days of work actullay. I work 7 days a week usually around 10-12 hours and sometimes more. I run a one man show and do all the work.
@surfincypherz (490)
• United States
12 Feb 07
Wow, sounds like a lot of work but it sounds like it could be a lot of fun too. What is the first steps to get started in this type of thing?
@surfincypherz (490)
• United States
28 Dec 06
Some of what you have said is a bit hard to read, but I get what you are saying. Never the less I am fairly certain that there are people making quite a bit of money on eBay. I have even heard of some people who have started small businesses with eBay. But, still I don't know how they do it.
@kelly60 (4547)
• United States
8 Apr 07
My neighbor goes to auctions and buys many things by the boxful at a very low price. He then goes through the boxes and sells anything worthwhile on eBay.
He also buys computers that no longer run and fixes them to sell on eBay. After he has fixed them, he can make a nice profit for them.